Psychology GCSE
Cultural variation in proximity
What Cultural variation in proximity means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cultural variation in proximity
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Norms for acceptable distance vary between cultures, so behaviour that feels normal in one culture may feel intrusive in another.
Topics that use Cultural variation in proximity
- Language, thought and communication (AQA GCSE)
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